Table 3.
Responses to the question ‘What symptoms would prompt you to request a CA125?’
| Symptom | Yes definitely | Probably | Possibly | Very unlikely | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain |
33 (15.1) |
45 (20.5) |
106 (48.4) |
22 (10.0) |
13 (5.9) |
| Bloating (<50 years) |
34 (15.7) |
42 (19.4) |
92 (42.6) |
36 (16.7) |
12 (5.6) |
| Bloating (>50 years) |
105 (47.1) |
69 (30.9) |
39 (17.5) |
4 (1.8) |
6 (2.7) |
| Abdominal distension (intermittent) |
23 (10.6) |
53 (24.5) |
98 (45.4) |
31 (14.4) |
11 (5.1) |
| Abdominal distension (persistent) |
155 (69.5) |
45 (20.2) |
17 (7.6) |
0 |
6 (2.7) |
| Abdominal mass/swelling |
158 (70.9) |
40 (17.9) |
18 (8.1) |
1 (0.4) |
6 (2.7) |
| Urinary frequency/urgency |
22 (9.9) |
32 (14.3) |
106 (47.5) |
51 (22.9) |
12 (5.4) |
| Abnormal vaginal bleeding (pre/perimenopause) |
20 (9.1) |
36 (16.4) |
92 (42.0) |
58 (26.5) |
13 (5.9) |
| Postmenopausal bleeding |
28 (12.7) |
35 (15.8) |
79 (35.7) |
62 (28.1) |
17 (7.7) |
| Rectal bleeding |
1 (0.5) |
4 (1.8) |
52 (23.6) |
124 (56.4) |
39 (17.7) |
| Loss of appetite |
44 (20.0) |
46 (20.9) |
101 (45.9) |
20 (9.1) |
9 (4.1) |
| Unexplained weight loss | 75 (34.2) | 68 (31.1) | 64 (29.2) | 6 (2.7) | 6 (2.7) |